F1: ‘Role of driver in car development always overestimated’ - Wolff downplays Hamilton’s exit from Mercedes

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F1: ‘Role of driver in car development always overestimated’ - Wolff downplays Hamilton’s exit from Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton is set to leave Mercedes, for Ferrari, from the 2025 season with the development becoming official early this year, in February. Recently, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff downplayed Hamilton's exit and mentioned that the role of a driver in the development of the car is often 'overestimated'. It is to be noted that Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, signed a two-year extension with Mercedes earlier. However, he had an exit